Oceania Cruises has unveiled an exclusive Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing lunch, a new signature experience designed to further elevate the brand’s food and wine offerings. The experience debuted aboard Oceania Allura during its inaugural voyage on July 18, 2025, and will also launch on Oceania Vista in September. It will also be available aboard Oceania Marina and Oceania Riviera by 2026.
The Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing experience is the latest addition to Oceania Cruises’ extensive collection of experiential offerings that educate and entertain, providing guests with even more ways to personalize their journeys at sea. This six-course lunch pairs a range of dishes with hand-picked Gérard Bertrand wines, showcasing the sustainable artistry and “Art de Vivre” for which the celebrated South of France winemaker is renowned. The thoughtfully curated menu invites guests to explore unique flavor profiles, regional varieties and pairings that bring food and wine together in extraordinary ways.
The new Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing experience joins Oceania Cruises’ extensive collection of exceptional food and wine pairing experiences, each featuring inventive menus and premium, often rare vintages hand-selected by the line’s chefs and sommeliers. These include:
- The Moët & Chandon Champagne Experience – A three-course journey featuring rare vintages paired with inspired cuisine, taking place pre-dinner on select nights in Aquamar Kitchen, aboard Oceania Vista and Oceania Allura.
- Connoisseur Wine Pairing Lunches – Mediterranean-influenced menus with premium wine selections, led by expert sommeliers.
- The Dom Pérignon Experience – An exclusive six-course dinner showcasing rare vintages in an intimate setting.
- The Odyssey Menu – A seven-course exploration of global flavors paired with fine wines.
- Private Dining in Privée – Exclusive, multi-course wine pairing dinners for just eight guests per evening.
- La Reserve Wine and Moët & Chandon Champagne Experiences – Intimate tastings and discovery-led menus, including the celebrated La Cuisine Bourgeoise by Jacques Pépin, a multi-course journey.
The Gérard Bertrand Food and Wine Pairing experience, guided by the line’s chefs and sommeliers, offers an intimate, educational lunch in the line’s signature French restaurant, Jacques. It is available for up to 40 guests, for $175 per person (plus gratuities), on select days during each voyage.
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